Australia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Australia
84,516 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
59,742 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
Netherlands rank
16th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 84,516 millions against 59,742 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 24,774 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,542 millions | 28,295 millions | 1,753 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 28,074 millions | 28,051 millions | 23.34 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 33,963 millions | 30,297 millions | 3,666 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 84,882 millions | 57,832 millions | 27,049 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 84,516 millions against 59,742 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Australia and Netherlands?
- 24,774 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release